The Big T.N.T. Show (1966)

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Director:

Larry Peerce

Release Date:

28 October 1966 (Finland)

Genre:

Documentary | Music

Tagline:

This was the night when the all-time greats of rock 'n roll, traditional blues, country western and folk rock came together for the biggest bash in the history of show business!

Plot:

Live performances by some of the top rock-and-roll acts of the mid 60s. Includes Ray Charles, The Byrds, Joan Baez, Ike and Tina Turner, Donovan, The Lovin' Spoonful, and several more.

Plot Keywords:

Sequel | Concert Film | Rock Music | Independent Film

Cast

Joan Baez	...	Herself
Gene Clark	...	Himself (as The Byrds)
Mike Clarke	...	Himself (as The Byrds)
The Byrds	...	Themselves
David Crosby	...	Himself (as The Byrds)
Chris Hillman	...	Himself (as The Byrds)
Roger McGuinn	...	Himself (as The Byrds)
Ray Charles	...	Himself
Petula Clark	...	Herself
Bo Diddley	...	Himself
Donovan	...	Himself
Steve Boone	...	Himself (as Lovin' Spoonful)
Joe Butler	...	Himself (as Lovin' Spoonful)
John Sebastian	...	Himself (as The Lovin' Spoonful)
Zal Yanovsky	...	Himself (as Lovin' Spoonful)

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:S

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

American International Pictures (AIP)

Trivia:

A condensed version of this film and The T.A.M.I. Show (1964) was released on tape in 1984 as "Born to Rock" and hosted by Chuck Berry.

Movie Connections:

Featured in No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005)

Soundtrack:

A Hundred Miles

This is the real thing...

Amazing documentary capturing the pop music scene of the mid-1960s. Where else can you see Joan Baez, The Ronettes, Bo Didley, Ray Charles, Ike & Tina Turner, The Lovin' Spoonful, Roger Miller, The Byrds, and on and on and on on the same bill. Didley followed by Baez is a trip in itself, but then a few acts later Baez comes back out backed by a full orchestra doing the Phil Spector-arranged "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" (you'll see Phil himself on keyboards). Then Ronnie comes out and does "Be My Baby" and "Shout" with some really hot moves. Spector produced and directed, which explains the eclectic mix and incredible production values.

Too bad this isn't out on video.

Bill Bielby